The Spectator: Corrected from the Originals, Volume 5George B. Whittaker, 1827 |
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Page 67
... give : but shall take it for a mighty favour , if you will give me a little more of your advice to put me in a right way to cheat the old dragon and obtain my mistress . I am once more , Sir , York , Feb. 23 , 1711-12 . Your obliged ...
... give : but shall take it for a mighty favour , if you will give me a little more of your advice to put me in a right way to cheat the old dragon and obtain my mistress . I am once more , Sir , York , Feb. 23 , 1711-12 . Your obliged ...
Page 133
... give him an opportunity to break his mind . I am , sir , Your humble servant , MARY COMFIT . < If I observe he cannot speak , I'll give him time to recover himself , and ask him how he does . ' ' DEAR SIR , ' I BEG you to print this ...
... give him an opportunity to break his mind . I am , sir , Your humble servant , MARY COMFIT . < If I observe he cannot speak , I'll give him time to recover himself , and ask him how he does . ' ' DEAR SIR , ' I BEG you to print this ...
Page 191
... give flattering titles unto man . For I know not to give flattering titles : in so doing my Maker would soon take me away . " MR SPECTATOR , I HAVE formerly read with great satis- faction your papers about idols ; and the behaviour of ...
... give flattering titles unto man . For I know not to give flattering titles : in so doing my Maker would soon take me away . " MR SPECTATOR , I HAVE formerly read with great satis- faction your papers about idols ; and the behaviour of ...
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